Obituaries
Donald Douglas "Snuffy" Smith
Jul 7, 2025
Donald Douglas “Snuffy” Smith, 69, of Mitchell County, GA., died Monday, July 7, 2025 at his residence. A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Donald was born in Mitchell County to the late Doug and Geraldine Smith. Earlier in his life he barrel raced...
Kevin Brian Fretwell
Jul 12, 2025
Kevin Brian Fretwell, of Lee County, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital at the age of 54. Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Andrew Kornegay will officiate.
Born on March 23, 1971, in Corydon, Indiana, to the late John E. and Gail...
Sallie W. Bodley
Jul 10, 2025
Sallie William Bodley of Leesburg, GA formerly Albany, GA passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Northview Cemetery in Dublin, GA
Born in Dublin, GA, Mrs. Bodley had lived in Florida and Texas before moving to Albany, GA in...
Rebecca Dell Lane
Jul 9, 2025
Rebecca Reese Lane, of Albany Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at her residence, at the age of 86. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home at 11:00 AM. Interment to follow at Riverside Cemetery. Dr. Emil Askew will officiate.
Born on September 15, 1938, in Graves, Georgia, to the late...
Clara Gay Martin (McIntire)
Jul 8, 2025
Clara Gay Martin (McIntire) of Bridgeboro, GA., died Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Pruitt Health Sunrise in Moultrie, GA. Her wishes were to be cremated with no formal services to be held at this time.
Clara Gay Martin (McIntire) 87 was born in Blue Rock, Ohio to the late Christy and Nellie Brewer. She graduated from Philo High School where she...
Alan D. Huston
Jul 7, 2025
Alan D. Huston, MSgt, USMC Retired, 59., of Albany, GA., died Monday, July 7, 2025 at his residence. A visitation will be held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Mathews Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Military Funeral Honors will be held at 3:00 p.m. A celebration of life will be held immediately following the military service at The...
Kathryn Lindsay Bridges
Jul 6, 2025
Kathryn Lindsay Wade Bridges, 43, of Opelika, AL, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025 after a five year battle with Brain Cancer. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 11, 2025 at 5:00 pm at The Church of The Highlands in Opelika, AL. Pastor Kevin Haefner will officiate.
Lindsay was born in Sandy Springs, GA on January 9, 1982 to...
Sharon Renee McDonald
Jul 6, 2025
Sharon Renee McDonald, 65, of Albany, GA passed away, Sunday, July 6, 2025. Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday July 12, 2025, at Grace City Church in Albany, GA. Josh & Brynn Copron will be officiating.
Survivors include her son, William Eric McDonald, Albany, GA, sisters, Gayle Cheshire, Leesburg, GA, Cheryl Sharman, Albany, GA, granddaughters, Kendyl McDonald...
Louis Kenny Prescott
Jul 3, 2025
Louis “Kenny” Prescott passed away after an extended illness on July 3, 2025. The family will receive visitors at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Bronwood Baptist Church, 140 N. Geise St., Dawson, GA. A memorial service will begin at 11:00 A.M. Immediately following the service the family will lay to rest their beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather,...
Curtis David Williamson, Sr.
Jul 3, 2025
Curtis David “Poppie” Williamson, Sr., 70 of Albany, GA., died Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Willson Hospice House. Graveside services will be held Monday, July 7, 2025 at Crown Hill Cemetery immediately following a visitation from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. His family will officiate the service.
Curtis was born in Pensacola, FL to Bobby and Carolyn...
Morgan Odom
Jul 2, 2025
Morgan Scott Odom, 47, of Lee County died, Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
Per his wishes he will be cremated.
Born in Huntsville, AL, Morgan lived most of his life in the Albany area. He graduated from Lee County High School, attended Georgia Southwestern and was employed with Proctor and Gamble. He was preceded in death by his...
Gaylon Ramsey
Jul 2, 2025
Gaylon E. “Donut” Ramsey, 79, of Lee County, GA, died July 2, 2025 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 11:00 am at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The Reverend Kyle Mackey will officiate. Interment will follow in Leesburg, GA.
Gaylon was born in Columbus, MS on April 29, 1946 to Franklin...
Doris Elizabeth Meadows Morey
Jun 30, 2025
Doris Elizabeth Meadows Morey, 93, of Leesburg, GA passed away Monday, June 30, 2025 in Albany, GA. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Pine Forest Baptist Church Cemetery, 435 Pine Forest Road, Ochlocknee, GA, 31773. Family will officiate.
Mrs. Morey was born in Thomasville, GA and was a homemaker most of her life....
Noah Scott Horton
Jun 26, 2025
Noah Scott Horton, 30, of Wadley, GA., formerly of Albany, Ga, passed away on June 26, 2025 at his residence in Wadley, GA. Memorial services honoring Noah’s life will be held Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. David Blackwell will officiate.
Noah was born on July 1, 1994 in Albany, Ga to Debra and Scott...
Judy Clark "Judy" Talley
Jun 26, 2025
Judith “Judy” Clark Miller Talley, 81, of Leesburg, GA, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, at her residence surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 2:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home in Albany, GA, officiated by Rev. Jim Matthias.
Judy was born in Rochester, NY, on...
Robert Lee (Bob) Seago
Jun 19, 2025
Robert L. (Bob) Seago, 73, of Albany, GA passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Wellstar Hospice Care Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain in Marietta, GA.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home with graveside service immediately after. Pastor Don Williams and Pastor Glen Robinson will officiate. Interment will follow at Crown Hill...
Rachel Rabon Lisenby
Jun 17, 2025
Rachel Rabon Lisenby of Leesburg, GA, died Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 20, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Leesburg. Rev Wesley Croft and Mr. Ed Hood will officiate. Interment will follow at Leesburg Cemetery.
Mrs. Lisenby was born in Arlington, GA to the late Jesse and Clara Rabon....
Anil Patel
Jun 16, 2025
Anil Patel, 34, of Newton, GA passed away, Monday, June 16, 2025 at Willson Hospice House. Funeral mass, Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home.
Derek Steven Hutzell
Jun 13, 2025
With deep sorrow and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Derek Steven Hutzell, who left this world at the age of 34 at his home in Albany, Georgia.
Graveside funeral services will be held graveside at Leesburg Cemetery Friday, June 20th, 2025 at 1:00 pm. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.
Derek was born in Austell, Georgia to Virginia and the late...
Connie Sue Boss
Jun 13, 2025
Connie Sue (Faircloth) Boss, 81, of Lee County, GA, passed away June 13, 2025 at her son’s residence in Albany, GA. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 1:00 pm with visitation at 12 noon at The First Baptist Church of Albany, GA. Rev. Keith Gaines and Dr. William E. (Butch) Knight will officiate. Interment will follow...
